Call to Order

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Item 2 - Consider the approval of the Minutes of the January 26, 2017, regular meeting of the
Texas Transportation Commission

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Consider the approval of the Minutes of the January 26, 2017, regular meeting of theTexas Transportation Commission

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Item 3 - Acknowledgement of Service
Recognize by resolution Bobby Littlefield, P.E, Waco District Engineer, for 33 years
of service to the department

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Acknowledgement of ServiceRecognize by resolution Bobby Littlefield, P.E, Waco District Engineer, for 33 yearsof service to the department

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Item 4 - Discussion Item
2017 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) March updates, including proposed
statewide connectivity corridors (Presentation)
The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The
commission approved the 2017 UTP in August of 2016. Staff will provide an overview of the
proposed March updates to the program, including proposed statewide connectivity corridors.

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Discussion Item2017 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) March updates, including proposedstatewide connectivity corridors (Presentation)The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The commission approved the 2017 UTP in August of 2016. Staff will provide an overview of the proposed March updates to the program, including proposed statewide connectivity corridors.

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Item 5A - Advisory Committee Appointments
Consider the appointment of members to the Port Authority Advisory Committee (MO)
Created by state law, the purpose of the Port Authority Advisory Committee is to offer advice and
recommendations that will provide the commission and the department with a broad perspective regarding
maritime ports and transportation-related matters to be considered in formulating department
policies concerning the Texas maritime port system.

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Advisory Committee Appointments

Consider the appointment of members to the Port Authority Advisory Committee (MO)Created by state law, the purpose of the Port Authority Advisory Committee is to offer advice andrecommendations that will provide the commission and the department with a broad perspective regarding maritime ports and transportation-related matters to be considered in formulating department policies concerning the Texas maritime port system.

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Item 5B - Consider the appointment of a member to the Aviation Advisory Committee (MO)
The Aviation Advisory Committee provides a direct link for general aviation users' input into the
Texas Airport System through exchange of information concerning the users' view of the needs
and requirements for the economic development of the aviation system. The commission appoints
each member for a term not to exceed three years. This minute order approves the appointment
of one member to the Aviation Advisory Committee.

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Consider the appointment of a member to the Aviation Advisory Committee (MO)The Aviation Advisory Committee provides a direct link for general aviation users' input into theTexas Airport System through exchange of information concerning the users' view of the needs and requirements for the economic development of the aviation system. The commission appoints each member for a term not to exceed three years. This minute order approves the appointment of one member to the Aviation Advisory Committee.

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Item 6A - Various Counties - Consider the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant
funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO)
Federal law authorizes the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding to preserve
and improve the state's general aviation system. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible for
award of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.

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Various Counties - Consider the award of federal non-primary entitlement grantfunding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO)Federal law authorizes the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding to preserveand improve the state's general aviation system. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible foraward of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.

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Item 6B - Various Counties - Consider the award of federal and state grant funding for
airport improvement projects at various locations (MO)
Federal law authorizes the award of federal state apportionment grant funding to preserve and
improve the state's general aviation system. State law authorizes the award of state grant funding
for capital improvement projects. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible for award of these
grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.

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Various Counties - Consider the award of federal and state grant funding forairport improvement projects at various locations (MO)Federal law authorizes the award of federal state apportionment grant funding to preserve andimprove the state's general aviation system. State law authorizes the award of state grant fundingfor capital improvement projects. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible for award of thesegrant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.

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Item 7A - Public Transportation
Various Counties - Consider the award of federal §5311 Formula Grants for
Rural Areas Program funds for FY 2017 (MO)
The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of federal grant funds from the
Federal Transit Administration §5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to rural public
transportation providers.

Item 7B - Various Counties - Consider the award of federal Rural Transportation
Assistance Program (RTAP) funds (§5311(b)(3)) to Concho Valley Transit
District to host the 2017 Texas Transit Association Training and Roadeo in
Lubbock (MO)
Consider the award of federal RTAP funds for a safety, security, and federal requirements
training event targeted specifically to transit providers in Texas and a roadeo event to assist the
driver training program in evaluating driver performance both hosted by the Texas Transit
Association.

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Various Counties - Consider the award of federal Rural TransportationAssistance Program (RTAP) funds (§5311(b)(3)) to Concho Valley TransitDistrict to host the 2017 Texas Transit Association Training and Roadeo inLubbock (MO)Consider the award of federal RTAP funds for a safety, security, and federal requirementstraining event targeted specifically to transit providers in Texas and a roadeo event to assist thedriver training program in evaluating driver performance both hosted by the Texas TransitAssociation.

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Item 7C - Various Counties - Consider the award of residual §5309 Bus and Bus Facilities
Program funds and transportation development credits to Aspermont Small
Business Development Center, Inc. for the purchase of a vehicle (MO)
Residual §5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program funds remain from the State of Good Repair
initiative award. The award of funds to Aspermont Small Business Development Center, Inc. for
the purchase of a vehicle meets the requirements for a State of Good Repair initiative and will
allow all funds awarded to be expended. Transportation development credits are awarded as
match.

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Various Counties - Consider the award of residual §5309 Bus and Bus FacilitiesProgram funds and transportation development credits to Aspermont SmallBusiness Development Center, Inc. for the purchase of a vehicle (MO)Residual §5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program funds remain from the State of Good Repairinitiative award. The award of funds to Aspermont Small Business Development Center, Inc. forthe purchase of a vehicle meets the requirements for a State of Good Repair initiative and willallow all funds awarded to be expended. Transportation development credits are awarded asmatch.

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Item 7D - Various Counties - Consider the award of federal §5311 and §5311(f) funds
and transportation development credits to the Capital Area Rural Transportation
System (CARTS) (MO)
The award considered in this minute order provides federal §5311 Formula Grants for Rural
Areas program funds, federal §5311(f) Formula Grants for Rural Areas Intercity Bus
Transportation program funds, and transportation development credits to CARTS, in response to
their coordinated call for projects applications.

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Various Counties - Consider the award of federal §5311 and §5311(f) fundsand transportation development credits to the Capital Area Rural TransportationSystem (CARTS) (MO)The award considered in this minute order provides federal §5311 Formula Grants for RuralAreas program funds, federal §5311(f) Formula Grants for Rural Areas Intercity BusTransportation program funds, and transportation development credits to CARTS, in response totheir coordinated call for projects applications.

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Item 8A - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code,
and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001:
Final Adoption
Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management
Amendments to §9.3, Protest of Department Purchases under the State Purchasing
and General Services Act (General) (MO)
These amendments make changes to the procedure for protesting purchases by changing the title,
Chief of Procurement & Field Support Operations, to Chief Administrative Officer and the name
of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Procurement and Support Services division to
Statewide Procurement division

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Final AdoptionChapter 9 - Contract and Grant ManagementAmendments to §9.3, Protest of Department Purchases under the State Purchasingand General Services Act (General) (MO)These amendments make changes to the procedure for protesting purchases by changing the title,Chief of Procurement & Field Support Operations, to Chief Administrative Officer and the nameof the Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Procurement and Support Services division toStatewide Procurement division

Item 9 - Finance
State Highway Fund Revenue Bonds - Consider the approval of the remarketing of the
commission’s outstanding State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue Bonds, Series 2014-B
(SIFMA Index Floating Rate Bonds) and ratification and confirmation of actions in
connection with such remarketing; consider the approval of related documents, including
a liquidity agreement, a continuing covenant agreement, a remarketing agreement, and a
remarketing memorandum; and consider the designation of certain department officials to
take all action necessary to remarket such bonds (MO)
The Series 2014-B Bonds are variable rate bonds which are subject to mandatory tender on April 3, 2017.
This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other designated department
officials to remarket the Series 2014-B Bonds upon mandatory tender of such bonds, as authorized under
Transportation Code §222.003, and Government Code, Chapter 1371.

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FinanceState Highway Fund Revenue Bonds - Consider the approval of the remarketing of thecommission’s outstanding State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue Bonds, Series 2014-B(SIFMA Index Floating Rate Bonds) and ratification and confirmation of actions inconnection with such remarketing; consider the approval of related documents, includinga liquidity agreement, a continuing covenant agreement, a remarketing agreement, and aremarketing memorandum; and consider the designation of certain department officials totake all action necessary to remarket such bonds (MO)The Series 2014-B Bonds are variable rate bonds which are subject to mandatory tender on April 3, 2017.This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other designated departmentofficials to remarket the Series 2014-B Bonds upon mandatory tender of such bonds, as authorized underTransportation Code §222.003, and Government Code, Chapter 1371.

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Item 10A - Contracts
Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and maintenance,
and construction and rehabilitation of buildings
These proposed minute orders contain information concerning the receipt of bids for highway improvement contracts. The department may reschedule receipt of bids for those projects where the commission rejects all bids. Those bids accepted by the commission will result in conditional contract awards to the low bidders. Contract award conditions may involve securing funding from other sources, the contractor's ability to satisfy federal DBE subcontracting requirements, or other requirements as outlined in the project bid proposal.
Construction of Highways and Other Transportation Facilities
(see attached itemized list) (MO)

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ContractsConsider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and maintenance,and construction and rehabilitation of buildingsThese proposed minute orders contain information concerning the receipt of bids for highway improvement contracts. The department may reschedule receipt of bids for those projects where the commission rejects all bids. Those bids accepted by the commission will result in conditional contract awards to the low bidders. Contract award conditions may involve securing funding from other sources, the contractor's ability to satisfy federal DBE subcontracting requirements, or other requirements as outlined in the project bid proposal.

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Item 11 - Eminent Domain Proceedings
Various Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedings
to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.

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Eminent Domain ProceedingsVarious Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedingsto acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see attached itemized list) (MO)Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.

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Item 12 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports
a. Donations to the Department
(1) Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to
the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land. (See attached itemized list) (MO)
(2) Real Estate Donations
Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgement of the acquisition by
gift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, widening, straightening, or extending the state highway system. (See attached itemized list) (MO)
The property being donated to the department is necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500.
b. Real Estate Dispositions
The commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other
real properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve, accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.
(1) Bell County - US 190 at FM 3423 in Harker Heights - Consider the sale
of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowner.
(2) Dallas County - I-635, north side, between Josey Lane and Webb Chapel
Road in Dallas - Consider the sale of right of way to the City of Farmers Branch (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the city.
(3) El Paso County - I-10, northeast corner at Eastlake Boulevard in
El Paso - Consider the sale of right of way by sealed bid (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The local governmental entities and abutting landowners declined interest in purchasing the land, and it was advertised for sale by sealed bid. An acceptable bid was received, and the land may be sold to the bidder.
(4) Grimes County - BS 6-S in Navasota - Consider the sale of a former
maintenance site by sealed bid (MO)
The district has determined that the site is no longer needed for highway purposes. The property was advertised for sale, and an acceptable bid was received. The site may be sold to the successful bidder.
(5) Guadalupe County - FM 725, old alignment in McQueeney - Consider
the quitclaim of right of way to which there is no record title (MO)
The highway was realigned, and the district has determined that the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes. The land may be quitclaimed to the abutting property owner at the request of the county.
(6) Harris County - I-10, south side, east of Patterson Street in Houston -
Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowner.
(7) Travis County - SL 275, west side of N. Lamar at Stobaugh Street in
Austin - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. One abutting landowner has waived interest in acquiring any of the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owner requesting to purchase it.
c. Reports
(1) Compliance Division report
State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations.
(2) Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation
Annual report on the status of projects and activities undertaken by the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (Report)
The commission’s rules (43 Texas Administrative Code §15.90) require transportation corporations to submit a report on the status of projects and appear annually before the commission to discuss the report at the commission’s discretion. To satisfy this requirement, the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation has submitted the annual report to the commission and is appearing to discuss at the commission’s discretion.
d. Finance
(1) Consider the acceptance of the annual continuing disclosure report for the
State Highway Fund revenue bonds (MO)
Under provisions of the Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution for the State Highway Fund bonds, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.
(2) Consider the acceptance of the annual continuing disclosure report for the
Texas Mobility Fund (MO)
Under provisions of the Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution for the Texas Mobility Fund, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.
(3) Travis and Williamson Counties - Consider the acceptance of the annual
continuing disclosure report for the Central Texas Turnpike System (MO)
Under provisions of the Indenture of Trust for the Central Texas Turnpike System bonds, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.
e. Designation of Access Control
Bowie County - I-30, approximately 3500 feet east of SS 594 - Consider
the designation of a location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The designation of a 50-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open a proposed driveway location for access to the eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.
f. Speed Zones
Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and
construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO)
This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.

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Routine Minute Orders and Reports

a. Donations to the Department(1) Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made tothe department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land. (See attached itemized list) (MO)(2) Real Estate DonationsVarious Districts - Consider the acknowledgement of the acquisition bygift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, widening, straightening, or extending the state highway system. (See attached itemized list) (MO)The property being donated to the department is necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500.

b. Real Estate DispositionsThe commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and otherreal properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve, accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.(1) Bell County - US 190 at FM 3423 in Harker Heights - Consider the saleof right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowner.(2) Dallas County - I-635, north side, between Josey Lane and Webb ChapelRoad in Dallas - Consider the sale of right of way to the City of Farmers Branch (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the city.(3) El Paso County - I-10, northeast corner at Eastlake Boulevard inEl Paso - Consider the sale of right of way by sealed bid (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The local governmental entities and abutting landowners declined interest in purchasing the land, and it was advertised for sale by sealed bid. An acceptable bid was received, and the land may be sold to the bidder.(4) Grimes County - BS 6-S in Navasota - Consider the sale of a formermaintenance site by sealed bid (MO)The district has determined that the site is no longer needed for highway purposes. The property was advertised for sale, and an acceptable bid was received. The site may be sold to the successful bidder.(5) Guadalupe County - FM 725, old alignment in McQueeney - Considerthe quitclaim of right of way to which there is no record title (MO)The highway was realigned, and the district has determined that the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes. The land may be quitclaimed to the abutting property owner at the request of the county.(6) Harris County - I-10, south side, east of Patterson Street in Houston -Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowner.(7) Travis County - SL 275, west side of N. Lamar at Stobaugh Street inAustin - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. One abutting landowner has waived interest in acquiring any of the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owner requesting to purchase it.

c. Reports(1) Compliance Division reportState law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations.(2) Grand Parkway Transportation CorporationAnnual report on the status of projects and activities undertaken by the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (Report)The commission’s rules (43 Texas Administrative Code §15.90) require transportation corporations to submit a report on the status of projects and appear annually before the commission to discuss the report at the commission’s discretion. To satisfy this requirement, the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation has submitted the annual report to the commission and is appearing to discuss at the commission’s discretion.

d. Finance(1) Consider the acceptance of the annual continuing disclosure report for theState Highway Fund revenue bonds (MO)Under provisions of the Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution for the State Highway Fund bonds, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.(2) Consider the acceptance of the annual continuing disclosure report for theTexas Mobility Fund (MO)Under provisions of the Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution for the Texas Mobility Fund, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.(3) Travis and Williamson Counties - Consider the acceptance of the annualcontinuing disclosure report for the Central Texas Turnpike System (MO)Under provisions of the Indenture of Trust for the Central Texas Turnpike System bonds, the commission agreed to provide annual updates for operating and financial information provided in the official statements. Updates are due within six months of each fiscal year end.

e. Designation of Access ControlBowie County - I-30, approximately 3500 feet east of SS 594 - Considerthe designation of a location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)The designation of a 50-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open a proposed driveway location for access to the eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.

f. Speed ZonesVarious Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory andconstruction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO)This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.

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Open Comment Period - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.

Open Comment Period

At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.

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Executive Session - Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551
a. Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any
item on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.
b. Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding the evaluation of the performance of the
Executive Director.
c. Section 551.076 - Discussion regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices

Executive Session

Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551

a. Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding anyitem on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.